Nigeria police
4 Jul 2023
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has labelled a report on its sports levy deduction by some sections of the media as mischievous and a calculated attempt to rubbish its integrity. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement said, "These claims are baseless and misleading, calculated to deceive the public and rubbish the integrity of the…
3 Jul 2023
A woman, identified as Nnaemaka Nwosu, has reportedly set a policewoman and her two children ablaze in Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at Nnokwa community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Anambra State Police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, while confirming the incident said the suspect has…
29 Jun 2023
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said it will review the procedures of deployment of policemen to individuals to improve public safety and security. Nigerian Police spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a tweet. Adejobi said this in his reaction to a video which went viral on Twitter showing at least…
27 Jun 2023
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians of improved security across the nation the Eid-el-Kabir celebration which comes up on Wednesday and Thursday. Egbetokun gave this assurance on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi. "The Inspector-General of…
27 Jun 2023
A 58-year-old suspected member of the notorious “Bobone” armed robbery gang has been killed by the Delta State Police Command. The police recovered one AK-47 rifle as well as three magazines from the slain suspect. Delta State police spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe in a statement said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of ‘A’…
27 Jun 2023
A Police inspector in Kaduna has been arrested for making an attempt to kill his colleague at Kafanchan in the Jemaa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Kaduna state Police Command spokesman, DSP Muhammed Jalige, in a statement disclosed that the victim was rescued by two other police officers whose attention were drawn by…
22 Jun 2023
A joint security operation carried out by the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Thursday, launched a full-scale manhunt for a notorious criminal gang in Kogi State, led by one Kabir Bala.
1 Jun 2023
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has promoted a total of 31,465 policemen comprising 24,991 from Sergeants to Inspectors, 194 from Corporal to Sergeant, and 6,280 from Constable to Corporal. The IGP said the promotion is part of his manpower development policy targeted at promoting deserving police officers on the basis of competence…
29 May 2023
Unknown persons on Monday invaded a police station located on Olayiwola Close in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State before setting it ablaze. The reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained but an eyewitness said the attack was done by angry youths who left a policeman on duty with a head injury.…
29 May 2023
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has urged Nigerians to disregard the false news circulating on social media about the sack of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba. Police spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday, said Alkali remains the IGP and will carry out his responsibilities as such. "The Nigeria Police…
26 May 2023
The Imo State Police command confirmed that gunmen killed Victor Ijioma, the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo, a community in the Oguta Local Government Area (LGA). The Imo state police spokesperson Henry Okoye said that the Imo state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Barde, has drafted a high-powered team of police officers to track down the…
25 May 2023
The Lagos State Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday disclosed why the force has denied the resignation of a female officer, Corporal Fauzziyah Ebunoluwa Isiak. Isiak in a series of tweets cried out for help, accusing the police of detaining and manhandling her following her resignation from the force. “I never saw this coming. I…
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